John Kapito Archives

Malawi’s consumer price index worries Cama

Jul 09, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has expressed concern over the country's Consumer Price Index (CPI) arguing that the Malawi should review its inflation basket to make it more accurate. According to Cama, the basket… ...

Demos loom over fuel price increase

Jun 12, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 42 &

The just announced new fuel prices will be MERA’s new headache as Malawi24 has been informed that mass demonstrations will be held over the same. Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has warned Malawi Energy Regulatory… ...

Malawi govt caught sidelining the poor

May 15, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 4 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has asked government to prioritize issues which will benefit poor Malawians in the forthcoming national budget. Executive Director for Cama John Kapito said government should focus on issues of… ...

Malawian banks under fire!

May 13, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 48 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has advised all the commercial banks in the country to start improving their customer care services which have been so poor in the past years. According to Cama's chairperson… ...

Mutharika told to forget about Buy Malawi Strategy

Apr 18, 2016 Luke Bisani 10 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has advised President Peter Mutharika to forget about Buy Malawi Strategy (BWS) arguing that the strategy will likely hit a wall. Speaking to the local press, CAMA executive director… ...

High bank interest rates worry Cama

Apr 12, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 7 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has expressed concern over the high interest rate some financial institution are charging poor Malawians. According to Cama executive director John Kapito, considering the financial status of most… ...

‘Commodity prices not reflecting kwacha appreciation’- Cama

Apr 06, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 19 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has expressed concern that prices of different commodities in the country are still high even though the local currency has stabilized. The Kwacha has been gaining value over the… ...

CAMA loses electricity tariff hike case

Mar 30, 2016 Luke Bisani 53 &

The Lilongwe high court has ruled that the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) can hike electricity tariffs since the cost of production has gone high following the devaluation of the kwacha. In December, Malawi… ...

Chakwera is Yudas Iscariot – John Kapito

Mar 25, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 218 &

Outspoken Human rights activist John Kapito has said opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera is a Judas Iscariot who, together with President Peter Mutharika, has betrayed Malawians. Kapito, irked by Chakwera's gluttonous decision to accept a hefty salary hike for his… ...

Cama revives ‘Receipt langa’ campaign

Feb 17, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 23 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has revived the ‘Receipt langa’ campaign saying traders have stopped giving receipts to buyers. In 2014 Cama launched the campaign to urge consumers to always demand a receipt whenever… ...

CAMA obtains injunction to stop electricity tariffs

Jan 08, 2016 Martha Chikoti 18 &

Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has obtained an injunction to stop Electricity Supply Cooperation of Malawi (Escom) from hiking its tariffs. In December 2015, Escom with approval from Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) increased electricity… ...